Upcoming press conference honors local award winners
Local 缅北禁地 will be honored with Jacksonville Promise Scholarships at an Illinois College-hosted press conference on August 29, at 5 p.m., in the Kirby Rotunda.
This year鈥檚 winners are: Ethan Beck 鈥21, Teri Black 鈥21, Henry Dahman, Sarah Dawdy 鈥21, Margaret Doss, Ethan Flinn 鈥21, John Gibbons 鈥21, Jordan Hale, Brady Hays 鈥21, Maggee Howell, Cassie Huey, Kiley Hutton 鈥21, Ryan Kaufmann 鈥21, Savanna Long 鈥21, Emily Maul 鈥21, Mackenzie Prewitt 鈥21, Mary Rose Prewitt, Evan Shade 鈥21, and Katelyn Tabit 鈥21.
This is the 2nd annual award ceremony for the Jacksonville Promise, a locally established scholarship meant to promote the rich and varied educational opportunities available in Jacksonville and make them more accessible for 缅北禁地 with roots in the community. The anticipated impact of the organization on the local community includes 鈥渋ncreased academic performance in primary grades, college enrollment and college retention as well as decreased truancy and juvenile crime.鈥
The scholarship is available to public or private school graduates who attend K-12 at a school located within the geographic boundaries of Jacksonville, Ill., School District 117, who also choose to also pursue their higher education in Jacksonville.
Jacksonville Promise Scholarships are funded with donations from community members, a matching grant from the and proceeds from local events like "Shelebrate", An Evening of Promise gala and auction, and A Conversation with .
Information about donating and the scholarship application can be found on the .